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Don Imus Returns to the Airwaves, Whitney Houston Performs in Malaysia, Radiohead Explain EMI Split
Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily — ... were among those honored last night at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for their achievements in the field. At the event, which will air December 26th on CBS, Ross was recognized for spreading “romance and joy throughout the world” while Wilson was celebrated for his “era-defining transformation of the sound of music” with ...

Brian Wilson's Psychotic Surf Rap
Stereogum — ... rap? The song, from way back in 1989, is called "Smart Girls," and included Dr. Eugene Landy as the hype man and co-producer. (It was part of the appropriately titled Sweet Insanity album.) The other producer's Matt Dike, who was a member of the Dust Brothers, and worked on Paul's Boutique. Take a listen over at WFMU's blog. Maybe it's just us, but Wilson's old-school flow has a decidedly different swing to it ... maybe more of a shuffle? It's the stuff Kennedy Center awards are made of. ...